EIN LIEBER BÖSER KÖTER: Oder Willst Du Wirklich Einen Hund? Some Swell Pup: or Are You Sure You Want a Dog?

by Maurice Sendak, Matthew Margolis

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Zurich, Switzerland: Diogenes Verlag, 1977 . First German edition of Sendak's SOME SWELL PUP, signed by Sendak along with a charming original pen drawing of the kid's mentor dog. Near fine in about fine dust jacket. Item #38112 ISBN: 3257005881 Colorful comic book style children's book about the adventures, responsibility and challenges of owning a dog. This version in German was

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